Trash-loading device

ABSTRACT

An apparatus for loading trash cans on trucks, the device comprising a pivotable sleeve supported on a post, an extended platform integral with the sleeve and upon which trash cans are placed so as to be pivotally swung in front of or behind a truck.

United States Patent Inventor Perry 11. Kothe Glenrock, Wyo. 759,953

Sept. 16, 1968 Feb. 16, 1971 Leland Oklie Crouch .Glenrock, Wyo.

part interest App]. No. Filed Patented Assignee TRASH-LOADING DEVICE 1 Claim, 3 Drawing Figs.

U.S.Cl

211/71, 248/145 B651 l/l4 248/144,

Int. Cl Field of Search 145 (T.C.), I31; 21 1/71 (GC), 78, 80; 248/71 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,187,325 6/1916 248/145 1,639,722 8/1927 248/145 2,522,036 9/1950 248/145 2,764,378 9/1956 248/(TC) 2,923,416 2/1960 248/(TC) 2,927,755 3/1960 248/(TC) 3,079,119 2/1963 248/(TC) Primary Examiner-Edward C. Allen Attorney- Victor .1. Evans & Co.

ABSTRACT: An apparatus for loadin g trash cans on trucks,

the device comprising a pivotable sleeve supported on a post,

an extended platform integral with the sleeve and upon which trash cans are placed so as to be pivofially swung in front of or behind a truck.

TRASH-LOADING DEVICE This invention relates to platforms, and more particularly to a pivotable trash can platform.

It is therefore the main purpose of this invention to provide a trash-loading device which will be positioned so as to allow it to swing in front of or behind a truck,

Another object of this invention is to provide a trash-loading device which will have a collar and set screw means to allow for the adjustment of height of the device.

A further object of this invention is to provide a trash can loading device which will have-a lid holder to hold the lids of the trash cans.

Other objects of this invention are to provide a trash can loading device which is simple in design, inexpensive to manufacture, rugged in construction, easyto use and efficient in operation.

These and other objects will become readily apparent upon a study of the following specification together with the accompanying drawing wherein: I H

FIG. 1 is a side view of the present invention shown partly broken away with the trash cans shown in phantom lines;

FIG. 2 is a top plan view of the pivotable rack shown with the cans and other appendages removed therefrom, the arrows indicating that it may be pivoted to and from the garbage truck and lid holder 21 stopping pivotal movement when the.

rack with the empty garbage cans is returned from the garbage loading position; and 3 FIG. 3 is a side view of a lid holder shown in elevation and removed from the invention. I

According to this invention, a trash-loading device is provided with a rectangular configurated platform 11 to which are secured a pair of angularly positioned rods 12. The upper ends are secured to the outer periphery of a vertical sleeve 13. An angularly positioned rod 14 is secured atone end to the under side of platform 11, the other end being secured also to vertical sleeve 13. Rods 12 and rod 14 along with an extension rod 15 of platform 11 provide maximum support for the trashloading device. A vertical pipe 16 forming a stationary post is secured at its lower end within the ground 17, in order to elevate trash cans 20 to any desired height level. The device 10 is also provided with a lid holder 21 for the purpose of keeping the trash can lid 23 in place. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the lid holder includes an inverted L-shaped rod, the lower end of which is supported in the ground. The garbage can lid is attached to a sleeve or pivotable lid holder 24 mounted about the horizontal arm of the rod allowing the lid to swing on the horizontal arm of the rod from a closed position over the top of the garbage can to an opened position.

In use, trash can platform 10 may be raised or lowered upon vertical pipe 16 by loosening the setscrew l9 and when the proper height of device 10 is secured, setscrew 19 is then tightened down against the periphery of pipe 16.

It may be seen in FIGS. 1 and 2 of the drawing trash-loading device 10 is pivotable by means of the vertical pipe 16 received within vertical sleeve 13 so as to be able to swing in front of or behind a truck (not shown).

The bottom portions of lid holders 21 serve as stops for platform 11 as it is swung back from the truck with the empty cans 20 thereon.

lclaim:

l. A trash-loading device comprising a stationary vertical pipe member, an elongated sleeve carried by said pipe member with adjustment means, a plurality of brace rods, and lid holder means for the trash can supported by said device, said device including a platform supporting said trash cans, a horizontal rod member extendingfrom one end of said platform and being secured to said sleeve, an elongated rod secured to the underside of said platform, the opposite end of the elongated rod being secured to the lower extremity and outer periphery of said sleeve, a pair of angularly positioned brace rods connected at their one ends to an upper extremity of said sleeve, the opposite ends thereof being secured to said platform, said vertical pipe having a lower end thereof embedded in the ground, an intermediate portion of said pipe receiving a collar ad ustably secured to said pipe by means of setscrew means so as to adjust the height thereof, said sleeve being fitted over the upper extremity of said pipe, a lower end of said sleeve being in abutment with the upper surface of said collar in order to support said platform at a desired elevation, said sleeve being freely rotatable about said vertical pipe so as to permit rotation of said platform about the vertical axis to facilitate presenting said platform and its trash cans to either a front or a rear of a truck, said lid holder means comprising an L-shape frame having a horizontal leg at the top thereof and a vertical support leg extending from the ground, said vertical leg positioned behind said platform and serving as a stop as said platform is swung back from the truck with empty trash cansthereon, and said horizontal leg allowing the trash can lid to swing open or closed about the axis thereof. 

1. A trash-loading device comprising a stationary vertical pipe member, an elongated sleeve carried by said pipe member with adjustment means, a plurality of brace rods, and lid holder means for the trash can supported by said device, said device including a platform supporting said trash cans, a horizontal rod member extending from one end of said platform and being secured to said sleeve, an elongated rod secured to the underside of said platform, the opposite end of the elongated rod being secured to the lower extremity and outer periphery of said sleeve, a pair of angularly positioned brace rods connected at their one ends to an upper extremity of said sleeve, the opposite ends thereof being secured to said platform, said vertical pipe having a lower end thereof embedded in the ground, an intermediate portion of said pipe receiving a collar adjustably secured to said pipe by means of setscrew means so as to adjust the height thereof, said sleeve being fitted over the upper extremity of said pipe, a lower end of said sleeve being in abutment with the upper surface of said collar in order to support said platform at a desired elevation, said sleeve being freely rotatable about said vertical pipe so as to permit rotation of said platform about the vertical axis to facilitate presenting said platform and its trash cans to either a front or a rear of a truck, said lid holder means comprising an L-shape frame having a horizontal leg at the top thereof and a vertical support leg extending from the ground, said vertical leg positioned behind said platform and serving as a stop as said platform is swung back from the truck with empty trash cans thereon, and said horizontal leg allowing the trash can lid to swing open or closed about the axis thereof. 